R432-750-26. Inpatient Hospice Infection Control

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(1) The hospice shall develop and implement an infection control program to protect patients, family and personnel from hospice or community associated infections.

(2) The hospice administrator and medical director shall develop written policies and procedures governing the infection control program.

(3) All employees shall wear clean garments or protective clothing at all times, and practice good personal hygiene and cleanliness.

(4) The hospice shall develop and implement a system to investigate, report, evaluate, and maintain records of infections among patients and personnel.

(5) The hospice shall comply with OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Standards, 29 CFR 1910.1030, July 1, 1998, which is adopted and incorporated by reference.

                    
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